:agreed: rep, Kidd is also an underrated rebounder and can play some 2 guard.I think the big difference for a lot of Knicks' fans is that signing Kidd doesn't cost us Shump. Kidd also can still play a little defense, unlike Nash. Overall, I would have preferred Nash, but Kidd is better than the diddly squat we were about to get from this offseason.
Have a lot of you guys seen JKidd play in the last few years? He plays like a very old man at this point.
The last two seasons he shot 36%. I repeat 36%.
Last year he averaged 6.2 PPG and 5.5 APG in 29 minutes.
That's not to mention how easy it is to get past him at this point in his career.
He can play some backup minutes but adding him won't help much at all.
I have a feeling this will be good.
Excited for the signing.
This is good, maybe great.
Tyson will definitely be getting those lobs.
He's coming here to be a back-up, so minutes played is not an issue. As far as his stats last year, they've definitely tailed off, but take a look at what he did to close out last year and in the playoffs. He can still give quality minutes when the need is there. As far as his shooting, it is what it is, but he's not coming here to take too many shots. Biggest plus with Kidd is that despite getting up there in years, he still can play some defense (steals have remained pretty good as well).
Unlike nash, kidd is a cheaper and better defensive player who is willing to take a backseat to lin. Unlike nash, kidd is a champion who has so much more postseason experience than nash. Not saying i wouldnt take nash over kidd but this is the smarter signing.
PROS outweigh the CONSI agree he's not expected to and shouldn't play big minutes but I'm a bit baffled by the reactions on the board. I think he can still contribute, but I don't think this is a great move for the Knicks at this point. If we were one solid playmaker away I think it's a good move but we're not. He'd make a great addition to a team like Miami or OKC but we need guys that can make major contributions now.
The value that he'll bring is overstated imo. He brought 6 points and 5 assists a game last year in 30 minutes shooting 36%. He'll probably play 15 to 20 minutes for us and give us 4 points and 4 assists a game. I don't see why guys are so excited.
Have a lot of you guys seen JKidd play in the last few years? He plays like a very old man at this point.
The last two seasons he shot 36%. I repeat 36%.
Last year he averaged 6.2 PPG and 5.5 APG in 29 minutes.
That's not to mention how easy it is to get past him at this point in his career.
He can play some backup minutes but adding him won't help much at all.
Good signing. If Lin leaves at least we will have someone to play PG apart from Toney Douglas.
I agree he's not expected to and shouldn't play big minutes but I'm a bit baffled by the reactions on the board. I think he can still contribute, but I don't think this is a great move for the Knicks at this point. If we were one solid playmaker away I think it's a good move but we're not. He'd make a great addition to a team like Miami or OKC but we need guys that can make major contributions now.
The value that he'll bring is overstated imo. He brought 6 points and 5 assists a game last year in 30 minutes shooting 36%. He'll probably play 15 to 20 minutes for us and give us 4 points and 4 assists a game. I don't see why guys are so excited.